Detroit Home Design Awards

<div style="text-align: center;">The winners of the Detroit Home Design Awards were announced and we are proud to say that we brought home 3 of those awards!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The <a href="http://www.visbeen.com/hasserton-gallery">Hasserton</a> won third in the Contemporary Architecture over 4,000 square feet category. This design is a sleek take on the waterfront home. This multi-level design exudes modern chic as well as the comfort of a family cottage.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2lVFGSoi6E2XQ6T2Wb4WkSxQEEQz5PaiM31mjnpaTs7wEZkfsE9rKvi64N9baR3bbLVy43kjf4sS60WpEvUquon3no9QiDkNAOe99hKXzm6kyXSqKgs5q4Ac3AQaflxtUTOllp8SyUDY/s1600/Great+Room_Scott-Christopher-0005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2lVFGSoi6E2XQ6T2Wb4WkSxQEEQz5PaiM31mjnpaTs7wEZkfsE9rKvi64N9baR3bbLVy43kjf4sS60WpEvUquon3no9QiDkNAOe99hKXzm6kyXSqKgs5q4Ac3AQaflxtUTOllp8SyUDY/s1600/Great+Room_Scott-Christopher-0005.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcXQG4rfNPaIVzDIlvKCIdlLJ_weoRACLS3cpBsJli2m1tvA0hDssrNBISQvJzhYjlGsbkTG6Wogp03DzsWoJ4qE-ZYdWPohd6s2tplY6QSRTHAncHJyjgR3Qz7G-FXQ_OWdvOqEsGefq/s1600/Stairs-Window_Scott-Christopher-0499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcXQG4rfNPaIVzDIlvKCIdlLJ_weoRACLS3cpBsJli2m1tvA0hDssrNBISQvJzhYjlGsbkTG6Wogp03DzsWoJ4qE-ZYdWPohd6s2tplY6QSRTHAncHJyjgR3Qz7G-FXQ_OWdvOqEsGefq/s1600/Stairs-Window_Scott-Christopher-0499.JPG" width="266" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifA-3bJ5DjEOBpXJ7VqSzKD-QoyJZPgssGIxRGKvQxdBozDsxIYChveSV4_UkslwRa_1iRrbqLr69H4v6UwkVdloIUBJ_SbHIKK_nBD2ArZuShD40pnDkX64-o10QjNs2WCil7zYgJEFiU/s1600/Sitting+Room_Scott-Christopher-0316.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifA-3bJ5DjEOBpXJ7VqSzKD-QoyJZPgssGIxRGKvQxdBozDsxIYChveSV4_UkslwRa_1iRrbqLr69H4v6UwkVdloIUBJ_SbHIKK_nBD2ArZuShD40pnDkX64-o10QjNs2WCil7zYgJEFiU/s1600/Sitting+Room_Scott-Christopher-0316.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The <a href="http://www.visbeen.com/laurel-gallery">Laurel</a> brought home first place for the Traditional Architecture Under 4,000 square feet category. This award winning design required a rigorous lesson in southern architectural vernacular. To take advantage of cross breezes, the home was designed with 3 covered porches. one partially covered courtyard, and one screened porch, all accessed by way of French doors and extra tall double-hung windows. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSNmIQz2AaRk-VwUNJmQqqIzKuWHhnZN6ncEhfNq_yiYu8FJCoCRD-VfQTi3K-ZFciyzGWhyphenhyphenhQsYFSQwd8Aa5QUTWp5d1i6IuBncBn3PQFHOBS1DDpz8dUa66YsVcXtVz_oV3KtdwD9dlu/s1600/livingroom03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSNmIQz2AaRk-VwUNJmQqqIzKuWHhnZN6ncEhfNq_yiYu8FJCoCRD-VfQTi3K-ZFciyzGWhyphenhyphenhQsYFSQwd8Aa5QUTWp5d1i6IuBncBn3PQFHOBS1DDpz8dUa66YsVcXtVz_oV3KtdwD9dlu/s1600/livingroom03.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3RFq0VGc76XAYwfvsZfEIOJDwUv0Z1KUf1IKA68QiurB1orOa3AHXc-Kvw4kgLg0BUD2KWzbJ3JAblaKIQSjsBGXjooaUC7bGrtbFUG7xNNac1Kto02BpIzrE14EN5BxeYjfiTLx4jLeQ/s1600/kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3RFq0VGc76XAYwfvsZfEIOJDwUv0Z1KUf1IKA68QiurB1orOa3AHXc-Kvw4kgLg0BUD2KWzbJ3JAblaKIQSjsBGXjooaUC7bGrtbFUG7xNNac1Kto02BpIzrE14EN5BxeYjfiTLx4jLeQ/s1600/kitchen.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiERQ87SHwvUu8zKt7PHVZUNmJ7aZ3pUPl0607v0lB5MyrezYp3jQk-7YvtoVUYJ2TRlFfbgndGq_CcEIRwXnq_1rgzKwQOKzcl4UGSemwMJpt30adPg27UhliAG9p4-hZvobyK0J01dZi/s1600/back+porch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiERQ87SHwvUu8zKt7PHVZUNmJ7aZ3pUPl0607v0lB5MyrezYp3jQk-7YvtoVUYJ2TRlFfbgndGq_CcEIRwXnq_1rgzKwQOKzcl4UGSemwMJpt30adPg27UhliAG9p4-hZvobyK0J01dZi/s1600/back+porch.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: start;">The <a href="http://www.visbeen.com/heartsworth">Heartsworth</a> placed third in the Traditional Architecture over 4,000 square feet category. With a unique combination of stone, siding, and custom windows, this Craftsman-inspired design as plenty of charm.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02wlL1sFmmlH2COlIPfXS8xA77Tkk1aCB8AJtMs-1FO0c6A6k4x3V4ren2YIkMivF36-M-IX5OS3gqAIaVkAD2kvk1EjAf5NLDXqAfCKFYZBUAm2YH8mCnryHgKfshMRZzFIDauswuw9k/s1600/Design+Home-1393.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi02wlL1sFmmlH2COlIPfXS8xA77Tkk1aCB8AJtMs-1FO0c6A6k4x3V4ren2YIkMivF36-M-IX5OS3gqAIaVkAD2kvk1EjAf5NLDXqAfCKFYZBUAm2YH8mCnryHgKfshMRZzFIDauswuw9k/s1600/Design+Home-1393.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi285g9DHZzL3Jua8n5NaaSRny7IJsd-cJNsvFz2znUqXI7cCwbD9QhTScs2MzMkKZhMAt1lA9pVpBaYd2hVxOE1GFeoD2-DdKVOj536L3PHkq2OKa-TxVhCMhMDJdSSSxUWC8ikPBNAZT4/s1600/Design+Home-9909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi285g9DHZzL3Jua8n5NaaSRny7IJsd-cJNsvFz2znUqXI7cCwbD9QhTScs2MzMkKZhMAt1lA9pVpBaYd2hVxOE1GFeoD2-DdKVOj536L3PHkq2OKa-TxVhCMhMDJdSSSxUWC8ikPBNAZT4/s1600/Design+Home-9909.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCyOwVCZ0Az2pTjn0k6iHpurd50nmEOM14Q1AvFWqu6s5tesZzCnXmbBPcbqh1Nrdqhd25fIibUb6nGmsfyxLCR8CSacEyA5f9SUzTmnEU85FTh7xGlo9hUAluKR2sLoSITQFKxZa2I4q/s1600/Design+Home-9612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCyOwVCZ0Az2pTjn0k6iHpurd50nmEOM14Q1AvFWqu6s5tesZzCnXmbBPcbqh1Nrdqhd25fIibUb6nGmsfyxLCR8CSacEyA5f9SUzTmnEU85FTh7xGlo9hUAluKR2sLoSITQFKxZa2I4q/s1600/Design+Home-9612.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Detroit Home Design Awards

The winners of the Detroit Home Design Awards were announced and we are proud to say that we brought home 3 of those awards! The Hasserton ...

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Detroit Home Design Award Winners!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1Ox6tqEsD1o1d-5c3hlTES5taratHlFFW4gdh0xr871EaKXkoEqhlF4_xAEnAsw_DPr668SXIRZq2pxSHePtePwqboZ0WWXc7jd8sFoKrG9QDHrQ8DDWzipHir_p75-0miMoHj3JH5hY/s1600/1_Detroit+Home+Winner+Logo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1Ox6tqEsD1o1d-5c3hlTES5taratHlFFW4gdh0xr871EaKXkoEqhlF4_xAEnAsw_DPr668SXIRZq2pxSHePtePwqboZ0WWXc7jd8sFoKrG9QDHrQ8DDWzipHir_p75-0miMoHj3JH5hY/s320/1_Detroit+Home+Winner+Logo.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Last week Thursday, the ninth annual <a href="http://www.detroithomemag.com/">Detroit Home Magazine</a> Design Awards Gala was held in Sterling Heights, Michigan to honor the best and brightest building and design professionals in the Detroit Metro area.  During the ceremony, held at the GM Heritage Center, 57 categories of awards were given out to the innovators and designers that are pushing the envelope in residential and commercial design.  <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Architects</a> was honored with three of these prestigious awards, including first place in Commercial Architecture for the design of <a href="http://www.akrikks.com/">AK Rikks</a>, bringing our Detroit Home Design Award total to over 40 in the last seven years.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Detroit Home Design Award Winners!

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Builder Magazine: Mad for Trad

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The winners of the <a href="http://www.bestinamericanlivingawards.com/showpage_details.aspx?showpageID=9520">2013 Best in American Living Awards</a> affirm that traditional good looks still appeal to all kinds of buyers.  Our Best in the Midwest design, the <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2012/07/warren.html">Warren</a>, is included in this feature with the story behind the design.  Another great example of a truly beautiful home as unique as the family it was designed for.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTc-76V5zPxWkexOcSpey0DdF0cmZtNgCSx_bDonNOzWCTCMcpxy9sV1Lu3vnMEHLr6Ensx13D_Cqd2yeiNukDyleMX0mAPya3h6F6WYeoGgUaxny4WeMNhD0vLghqAhDorMd0fcu3r62B/s1600/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTc-76V5zPxWkexOcSpey0DdF0cmZtNgCSx_bDonNOzWCTCMcpxy9sV1Lu3vnMEHLr6Ensx13D_Cqd2yeiNukDyleMX0mAPya3h6F6WYeoGgUaxny4WeMNhD0vLghqAhDorMd0fcu3r62B/s320/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_Cover.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytKt4277TclUWV2Ngzl4nFTwomI9DvkTctTEFAte5gl16rk6Bd0dLqSyLAkIHfIuWfJln-q7IDZi8fv2bWUB7oynqy34d8lTAmopdu055betAU-DHZDKGwOCZgMRR9_VOsUeiNc5bCnKW/s1600/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytKt4277TclUWV2Ngzl4nFTwomI9DvkTctTEFAte5gl16rk6Bd0dLqSyLAkIHfIuWfJln-q7IDZi8fv2bWUB7oynqy34d8lTAmopdu055betAU-DHZDKGwOCZgMRR9_VOsUeiNc5bCnKW/s320/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvb4RUbEcieonR5SGV8JjpfT8KByRtGdormSPGc-DR0hKxZDT36zuA70mhcTNythPlIOuQXISd1jQl8L5xpfICYjgYa76lSkGGX-aGUQZOg4NFUipOegXz_9rJNj_QjJMKwZt6VQmfXiJk/s1600/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvb4RUbEcieonR5SGV8JjpfT8KByRtGdormSPGc-DR0hKxZDT36zuA70mhcTNythPlIOuQXISd1jQl8L5xpfICYjgYa76lSkGGX-aGUQZOg4NFUipOegXz_9rJNj_QjJMKwZt6VQmfXiJk/s320/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0ffbJXkOEF_DimZAtYY8QH_tCqkxYVvNs3kM7H6Och-97NEt1hp319TLhfzchQIUXx567S4OMBu-l_ZN5rUBvD4ZUd7W1E93R_PPt5KTNsTySju-GCsfcE_lciQ0Sj544wAXmOFcw2vz/s1600/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0ffbJXkOEF_DimZAtYY8QH_tCqkxYVvNs3kM7H6Och-97NEt1hp319TLhfzchQIUXx567S4OMBu-l_ZN5rUBvD4ZUd7W1E93R_PPt5KTNsTySju-GCsfcE_lciQ0Sj544wAXmOFcw2vz/s320/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KMC-5sfC29qMlZEn1A2g1TOu_2IZDNCgt_WQAHexM26Ci2DTlo46LK490rgvChy7bRYlZxOxFRcVGFOtpfSjKa_ys3oL5025ncr_uGaTr0n1VOcWtd36keh4-B9YcZc0DkLhRl2Jcqug/s1600/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KMC-5sfC29qMlZEn1A2g1TOu_2IZDNCgt_WQAHexM26Ci2DTlo46LK490rgvChy7bRYlZxOxFRcVGFOtpfSjKa_ys3oL5025ncr_uGaTr0n1VOcWtd36keh4-B9YcZc0DkLhRl2Jcqug/s320/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgER9I35ks0TlqX6j8mLwZfm0_oaCCtOVgTgWok9MwNFT-8N-ntsnLgx3qyUtVJbu-w_UiYjrcl_rCf8mFIUQvVpKJb3kjLA8Yatd1Q1CfVXeQ1aY_PBaFFQlWwcuQljHlTsOgmLYsqsn0E/s1600/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgER9I35ks0TlqX6j8mLwZfm0_oaCCtOVgTgWok9MwNFT-8N-ntsnLgx3qyUtVJbu-w_UiYjrcl_rCf8mFIUQvVpKJb3kjLA8Yatd1Q1CfVXeQ1aY_PBaFFQlWwcuQljHlTsOgmLYsqsn0E/s320/Builder_Jan2013_Bala_p5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i>To view the full article, <a href="http://www.echobox.com/visbeen/publication_assets/2013/builder/Builder_Jan2013_Bala.pdf">click here</a> to visit our website.</i><br /><br />

Builder Magazine: Mad for Trad

The winners of the 2013 Best in American Living Awards affirm that traditional good looks still appeal to all kinds of buyers.  Our Best in...

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Best in the Midwest!

<!--StartFragment--> <br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">The International Builders' Show has proven to be a success as <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Architects</a> took home six awards in the 2012 </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><a href="http://www.bestinamericanlivingawards.com/showpage_details.aspx?showpageID=9520">Best in American Living Awards (BALA)</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"> by the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><a href="http://www.nahb.org/">National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">, including the high honor of Best in the Midwest!  </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Our award-winners include...</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5f9U-hxgZz8G4s3Nq0ktfDIFglv42RSciwhqH4lOURV6pTEd_zJ8BBPQ5sjX1yKgTmbA6rdRtraXrkXcPvR42QbMSgRCa_GeHk8g4Rk5wMoaaZtD6tvPF-HTT-g3uFewRmC83FuqTNzl/s1600/01_Warren.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5f9U-hxgZz8G4s3Nq0ktfDIFglv42RSciwhqH4lOURV6pTEd_zJ8BBPQ5sjX1yKgTmbA6rdRtraXrkXcPvR42QbMSgRCa_GeHk8g4Rk5wMoaaZtD6tvPF-HTT-g3uFewRmC83FuqTNzl/s400/01_Warren.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2012/07/warren.html">Warren</a></span></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Best in the Midwest • Platinum</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>One-of-a-Kind Home (up to 4,000 sq ft) • Platinum</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><i>Built by <a href="http://www.insigniahomes.us/">Insignia Homes</a></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><i>Interior Design by <a href="http://www.francescaowings.com/">Francesca Owings Interiors</a></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OWYn6t7rI4iHeOqM2EK8oGiPQmWkNW1_H55Io7_KiBMHbHRdCVcwkJ_4iunISrLV49E26fwPCR5bHZq_Mpi_CduIE-a1GeIgxuhMbC95qUMAM8OnxQNvwHSMs2O8pqDHqudM8r4HUSYN/s1600/02_OldWoodsManor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OWYn6t7rI4iHeOqM2EK8oGiPQmWkNW1_H55Io7_KiBMHbHRdCVcwkJ_4iunISrLV49E26fwPCR5bHZq_Mpi_CduIE-a1GeIgxuhMbC95qUMAM8OnxQNvwHSMs2O8pqDHqudM8r4HUSYN/s400/02_OldWoodsManor.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/06/old-woods-manor.html">Old Woods Manor</a></span></b></i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><b>One-of-a-Kind Home (over 6,501 sq ft) • Platinum</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><i>Built by <a href="http://www.douglassumnerbuilderinc.com/">Doug Sumner</a></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpGTP4F9JwxYNwqLDqL1vjFSe5zb0cshAqbUZvNON_f2qPI3JfauLWGKvNDlpU6hvJySwHnloDb4zXoWiMtjm9pY3-EPW-m4Q8Rej92wsXBzYX-8laHDD77fx-HZQ5E-DREPxnR0T6SuH/s1600/03_SunnySlope.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpGTP4F9JwxYNwqLDqL1vjFSe5zb0cshAqbUZvNON_f2qPI3JfauLWGKvNDlpU6hvJySwHnloDb4zXoWiMtjm9pY3-EPW-m4Q8Rej92wsXBzYX-8laHDD77fx-HZQ5E-DREPxnR0T6SuH/s400/03_SunnySlope.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2012/10/sunny-slope.html">Sunny Slope</a></span></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><b>Addition, Indoor or Outdoor ($150,001 & over per unit) • Gold</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><i>Built by <a href="http://danvosconstruction.com/">Dan Vos Construction</a></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><i>Interior Design by <a href="http://viadesign-inc.com/">Via Design</a></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDJ8pOCRL0-m52BTtos_TtKulBDHvFg9BvN_rwUMOfI5pDZjm8YuM2-KVnBEOA_xmrvmZ_Si-cuSSuLs9rxT6inRGiZfmgudHCWG0wwUE17mginxlkUy8jDjuatM76zIFZFvcwDivZdE2/s1600/04_Cambridge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDJ8pOCRL0-m52BTtos_TtKulBDHvFg9BvN_rwUMOfI5pDZjm8YuM2-KVnBEOA_xmrvmZ_Si-cuSSuLs9rxT6inRGiZfmgudHCWG0wwUE17mginxlkUy8jDjuatM76zIFZFvcwDivZdE2/s400/04_Cambridge.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><i><b><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/09/architectural-tutorial-storybook-homes.html">Cambridge</a></b></i></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><b>On the Boards, Single-Family • Gold</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge88c9hAAmlKzZDi3OKkZLf0UqvExmChU3kPt8kPDrxiKfpgxTH4Ej94KWWvmalMc9LA_R65VfDyhtHuV77pIbuD1cYGS-kI9nkmrkXnC8TBAPi5vQ4mVlZi8YN4OLmkEOGLfaWe9EawSr/s1600/05_TupperCamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge88c9hAAmlKzZDi3OKkZLf0UqvExmChU3kPt8kPDrxiKfpgxTH4Ej94KWWvmalMc9LA_R65VfDyhtHuV77pIbuD1cYGS-kI9nkmrkXnC8TBAPi5vQ4mVlZi8YN4OLmkEOGLfaWe9EawSr/s400/05_TupperCamp.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2012/09/architectural-tutorial-boathouses.html">Tupper Camp</a></span></i></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><b>On the Boards, Single-Family • Silver</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">“The BALA winners have always shown that they are at the forefront of innovative design, and this year is no different,” said Skip Howes, 2012 design committee chair and president of Scott Homes Ltd. in Woodland Park, Colo. “We are proud to recognize these companies and individuals for their creative and forward-thinking approaches to their work.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Now in its 29^thyear, BALA recognizes outstanding achievement by builders and design professionals in all sectors of the residential housing industry including single-family production, custom, rental, affordable, interiors, remodeling, community and</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> international, based on the principle that good design is not, and should not be, limited to high-priced and/or custom homes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Even the simplest, most affordable homes can receive an award if they showcase good design.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Award winners were announced during a ceremony on January 23, 2013 at the annual NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Additional Information about the BALA program can be found at </span><a href="http://www.nahb.org/BALA"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">www.nahb.org/BALA</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">, including the 2012 BALA Portfolio, featuring a review of design trends and scores of project photographs.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; 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Best in the Midwest!

The International Builders' Show has proven to be a success as Visbeen Architects  took home six awards in the 2012 Best in American Li...

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Detroit Home Design Award Winners!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMenGNJB9fQJkkaa8_mc6b6sUBMqvIKQPEtGaYA9Y_W5T_gJEQ4g2KNKDt7wxRLMfGCMPtEa2F8wuf2-NsQAJTqfWeU2tW9i_XcOS8QRtri3wKbqda-LiogdJTD_EvSXGdOOVVFZLjb8Ls/s1600/Detroit+Home+Winner+Logo.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724291189306735794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMenGNJB9fQJkkaa8_mc6b6sUBMqvIKQPEtGaYA9Y_W5T_gJEQ4g2KNKDt7wxRLMfGCMPtEa2F8wuf2-NsQAJTqfWeU2tW9i_XcOS8QRtri3wKbqda-LiogdJTD_EvSXGdOOVVFZLjb8Ls/s320/Detroit+Home+Winner+Logo.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 198px;" /></a>We took home two awards from the <a href="http://www.detroithomemag.com/">Detroit Home Design Awards</a> this month! <div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjtO_iRYwZ_LKojpqFx6S-dGQdFag8vSaejGDbQj63Xv2zLHnWP0kidI025ihEuJFo055DH6j4tFuOne0N9nU2nV6EiI8Qmi28-7a0YZqRqAeILmXL8M3m5r2eGn_ABnmE30pCtgYyIC5/s1600/Fairways+site+%25236+v03.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724290120528100994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjtO_iRYwZ_LKojpqFx6S-dGQdFag8vSaejGDbQj63Xv2zLHnWP0kidI025ihEuJFo055DH6j4tFuOne0N9nU2nV6EiI8Qmi28-7a0YZqRqAeILmXL8M3m5r2eGn_ABnmE30pCtgYyIC5/s320/Fairways+site+%25236+v03.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 201px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1st Place - New Model Home</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2012/02/blue-magazine-great-lake-story-final.html">Stockton</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Built by Falcon Homes, Interiors by Gallery Interiors</i></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZiPm1OFyBmUrSXRDUHU1SnxkJ-zRQ1Sgb3Wf34rRmr3hryKjA1xH9b60AkfFzyoCr3eVra2n4aRp65DiaC1691ReqxxdRN3YUC0XNi9uoD73FVW8C39opd8f2gffQm3VQPOmfcH6u4a82/s1600/IMG_2107.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724290107712065778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZiPm1OFyBmUrSXRDUHU1SnxkJ-zRQ1Sgb3Wf34rRmr3hryKjA1xH9b60AkfFzyoCr3eVra2n4aRp65DiaC1691ReqxxdRN3YUC0XNi9uoD73FVW8C39opd8f2gffQm3VQPOmfcH6u4a82/s320/IMG_2107.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>3rd Place - Small Remodel (less than 1,000 square feet)</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carlton</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Built by Jeff Segard, Interiors by Donna Cohen</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">[Check out our previous <a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/07/carlton-remodel.html">blog post</a> showing the before and after photos of this remodel - it was a doosie!]</div><div><br /></div><div><i>To view all of the Detroit Home Design Award winners, check out the <a href="http://www.echobox.com/visbeen/publication_assets/2012/detroit_home/DHDA_Spring_2012.pdf">spring issue</a> of Detroit Home Magazine on our website.</i></div></div><div><i><br /></i></div>

Detroit Home Design Award Winners!

We took home two awards from the Detroit Home Design Awards this month! 1st Place - New Model Home Stockton Built by Falcon Homes, Interior...

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2011 Best in American Living Award Winners!

The Best in American Living Awards (BALA) has been a competition recognizing design excellence in the building industry for over 25 years. At the BALA awards ceremony this year (during the NAHB Inernational Builders' Show), 81 winners were honored for their innovation and creativity in 39 different categories, ranging from best custom and spec homes to best remodel and community designs. Visbeen Associates was awarded two BALAs, including a silver award for One-of-a-kind Custom Home up to 4,000 square feet.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThFQQYSs7433twz7f0WKzSNzUqPi3LX_e4oR7h2CsyXIVBy3ABf0hu_uU18knGm8OEnEqNDzc2Os8Xw-doF5hzLyyK1pTP7LpUGgAeZrwF8Lz_EQmFDKiyXOG4PlZ9B1UIKWKvp9VP3HI/s1600/01_Haverhill-front-Rendering.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708717838662193058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThFQQYSs7433twz7f0WKzSNzUqPi3LX_e4oR7h2CsyXIVBy3ABf0hu_uU18knGm8OEnEqNDzc2Os8Xw-doF5hzLyyK1pTP7LpUGgAeZrwF8Lz_EQmFDKiyXOG4PlZ9B1UIKWKvp9VP3HI/s320/01_Haverhill-front-Rendering.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 131px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Silver Award, One-of-a-kind Custom Home (up to 4,000 sq ft)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><i><b>Haverhill</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center; "><i>Architect: <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz">Visbeen Associates</a> • Builder: <a href="http://www.homesbyfalcon.com/">Falcon Custom Homes</a> • Interior Designer: <a href="http://www.galleryinteriors.com/">Gallery Interiors</a></i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71PHv4KWmLjb_Ud8UQ3AnIE1Pehyphenhyphenpk8dy3gEF5PWSbeliHi9yOxmFcD0TyVuBesAGkisIj8ViqSLhUXKNl6ZD3isjC7iQlERSrKiWIlH2SqC6rTY74AesVZOnMY8dMlQEfokmYQ588joy/s1600/11_IMG_6954.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708717834061805938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71PHv4KWmLjb_Ud8UQ3AnIE1Pehyphenhyphenpk8dy3gEF5PWSbeliHi9yOxmFcD0TyVuBesAGkisIj8ViqSLhUXKNl6ZD3isjC7iQlERSrKiWIlH2SqC6rTY74AesVZOnMY8dMlQEfokmYQ588joy/s320/11_IMG_6954.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">Silver Award, Remodeling Entire Home (over $250K per unit)</span></b></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><i><b>Eagles End (Meadowview)</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center; "><i>Hardscape Architect: <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz">Visbeen Associates</a> • Architect: Bob Landman • Remodeler: <a href="http://www.creekside-construction.com/">Creekside Construction</a> • Interiors Designer: <a href="http://www.ashleycoledesign.com/">Ashley Cole Designs</a></i></div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div>

2011 Best in American Living Award Winners!

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Bringing Home 8 ARDA Awards!

At the <a href="http://www.aibdconvention.com/arda.html">American Residential Design Awards</a> (ARDA) banquet, in conjunction with the <a href="http://www.aibd.org/">American Institute of Building Design</a>'s 61st National Convention, held at the <a href="http://www.amwaygrand.com/">Amway Grand Plaza Hotel</a> in Grand Rapids, MI, <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Associates</a> took home 8 awards, including 7 first places. Forty-six awards in eleven categories were presented to talented recipients chosen from the 124 entries submitted from all over the country.<div><br /></div><div>Take a look at our winning designs!<br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsfce_3YjMcolQyDFKpyPiOAXk0e-2awOsbya5yoCFZGDXtkgpv7D7JeZKPSNeJB9CH-AbY4y0I0fZg5lSlqxejauA6t3APgkTEEkaGUcZhiJoM1Z49398VTl6WO_sVkSuWOk-oNjTTH9m/s1600/01_Duneside+ParadeExt_5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635918598763407554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsfce_3YjMcolQyDFKpyPiOAXk0e-2awOsbya5yoCFZGDXtkgpv7D7JeZKPSNeJB9CH-AbY4y0I0fZg5lSlqxejauA6t3APgkTEEkaGUcZhiJoM1Z49398VTl6WO_sVkSuWOk-oNjTTH9m/s320/01_Duneside+ParadeExt_5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 142px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/06/duneside.html?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Duneside%2Blink%2Bin%2BARDA%2Bpost">Duneside</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>1st Place</i></b> - Model Homes</div><div style="text-align: center;">4,001 sq ft & above</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JGp2riIf9OZi_pj525mRgAD35QaA6Q0EDoMr2oBbq_ipuwSXTGL0cKxrErknLeLPsATgDKqvon1ZfTn6mLtdZVLIHFslJf5H4QpiSUVTQqiAu1YURRw7cZ0CsyBYY05iQ0V7KhnB9uNS/s1600/02_Stockton_Fairways+site+%25236+v03.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635918589361597730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JGp2riIf9OZi_pj525mRgAD35QaA6Q0EDoMr2oBbq_ipuwSXTGL0cKxrErknLeLPsATgDKqvon1ZfTn6mLtdZVLIHFslJf5H4QpiSUVTQqiAu1YURRw7cZ0CsyBYY05iQ0V7KhnB9uNS/s320/02_Stockton_Fairways+site+%25236+v03.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 201px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/06/harbor-shores-model-grand-opening.html?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Stockton%2Blink%2Bin%2BARDA%2Bpost">Stockton</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>1st Place</i></b> - Model Homes</div><div style="text-align: center;">2,501 - 4,000 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOt3v4F7nlbnGKi3AEotdscf-ZN-I24FNmGmWUeqv2zj1tJeiwQV1cUoO5iqTRdtFz5aHONxBOe2Rz5QIqsWXtJMQjQ_H1qnQA3GNyCXZoYlG2yECtEjf0j_tWqQh5BMhGpP0yjqA6ReOg/s1600/03_Kearney+Hill+IMG_9084+Final.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635918585167329010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOt3v4F7nlbnGKi3AEotdscf-ZN-I24FNmGmWUeqv2zj1tJeiwQV1cUoO5iqTRdtFz5aHONxBOe2Rz5QIqsWXtJMQjQ_H1qnQA3GNyCXZoYlG2yECtEjf0j_tWqQh5BMhGpP0yjqA6ReOg/s320/03_Kearney+Hill+IMG_9084+Final.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/02/beach-house.html?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Kearney%2BHill%2Blink%2Bin%2BARDA%2Bpost">Kearney Hill</a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>1st Place</i></b> - Published Design</div><div style="text-align: center;">4,001 sq ft & above</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMLeIxzkDjWFpKk9xAOh_5QWdZK7eNznpMLcuMcGy64jMtYSeL_j2rP5DL9Qc03umkLVmqEFrhdz4bQ14jB4avJ3RSAYwCDxtjMNSgBjhvpqDfiu5x5Gvb2ylX4GyI8gnmBCSIXlPAP7A/s1600/04_Traverse+JDQ_5521.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635917333044502770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMLeIxzkDjWFpKk9xAOh_5QWdZK7eNznpMLcuMcGy64jMtYSeL_j2rP5DL9Qc03umkLVmqEFrhdz4bQ14jB4avJ3RSAYwCDxtjMNSgBjhvpqDfiu5x5Gvb2ylX4GyI8gnmBCSIXlPAP7A/s320/04_Traverse+JDQ_5521.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-retreat-traverse.html?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Traverse%2Blink%2Bin%2BARDA%2Bpost">Traverse</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>1st Place</i></b> - Published Design</div><div style="text-align: center;">2,501 - 4,000 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKWyWNhYWhPQZu68UocczAR3AH1dLlT3PejwoNsgYpxBYwpQcUiXV-hr9bxfM4K6GNFCCYsiOKAoSh7pWqPlnMiZLLvLodVhfDicKL3C9a933VGhLDOWBw2Jl4YXaVMFxk7Pi2tXRoR0Y/s1600/05_Riverfront+R1.3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635917328067512882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKWyWNhYWhPQZu68UocczAR3AH1dLlT3PejwoNsgYpxBYwpQcUiXV-hr9bxfM4K6GNFCCYsiOKAoSh7pWqPlnMiZLLvLodVhfDicKL3C9a933VGhLDOWBw2Jl4YXaVMFxk7Pi2tXRoR0Y/s320/05_Riverfront+R1.3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/02/wolverine-world-wide-riverfront.html?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Wolverine%2BWW%2Blink%2Bin%2BARDA%2Bpost">The Riverfront</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>1st Place</i></b> - Conceptual Design</div><div style="text-align: center;">Non-Residential</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYQntcqbZ4mQAIrl0ajQJqAy_NhNowkue6Jg6ENDB_-IDpXxVKGm07kDsJwyOJsoGXucH4TiFUcJj1tBtvqMLKShjLbr3S1HUKWC1F9mfc1uTtpf2l8KC43ubysewAMiFNY66oetVnLdY/s1600/06_Woodlea_S1.1+-+Front+HR+%2528Engen%252C+J%2526N%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635917327087205346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYQntcqbZ4mQAIrl0ajQJqAy_NhNowkue6Jg6ENDB_-IDpXxVKGm07kDsJwyOJsoGXucH4TiFUcJj1tBtvqMLKShjLbr3S1HUKWC1F9mfc1uTtpf2l8KC43ubysewAMiFNY66oetVnLdY/s320/06_Woodlea_S1.1+-+Front+HR+%2528Engen%252C+J%2526N%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 158px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Woodlea</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>1st Place</i></b> - Conceptual Design</div><div style="text-align: center;">2,501 - 4,000 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkFGSlCWb_eXj5wKTEFH6oAlTbeKeiytjWxPd6TVJGsuoCxTyBg0KcSUy5IRbZL1aVbFlSfpWtF8HrK4zjpB8Kj1mStkTc_GxcgP4ppc59VhNlzw6sHcUpyEcPn2aDeHu9Xtm8bq4rmbN/s1600/07_York_3D+Rendering+-+photo.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635917314887892130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkFGSlCWb_eXj5wKTEFH6oAlTbeKeiytjWxPd6TVJGsuoCxTyBg0KcSUy5IRbZL1aVbFlSfpWtF8HrK4zjpB8Kj1mStkTc_GxcgP4ppc59VhNlzw6sHcUpyEcPn2aDeHu9Xtm8bq4rmbN/s320/07_York_3D+Rendering+-+photo.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://visbeen-associates-architects.blogspot.com/2011/03/south-haven-cottage-for-sale.html?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=York%2Blink%2Bin%2BARDA%2Bpost">York</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>1st Place</i></b> - Conceptual Design</div><div style="text-align: center;">2,500 sq ft & under</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRbfyK3l95zlGQ6SDcFnDJIzUwr96zI-cun2vMZD6Wr3FIvYBLLeqUIq45h3G2I_ioVhtqNemqOd-KA6gqDETVJTt1H5X3Ih4mJdkwg-ghIuCH8wiSenBro7qm4HSrD-Ls1R2Oh5fxeqX/s1600/08_Glenmills+IMG_2358.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635917314686515298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRbfyK3l95zlGQ6SDcFnDJIzUwr96zI-cun2vMZD6Wr3FIvYBLLeqUIq45h3G2I_ioVhtqNemqOd-KA6gqDETVJTt1H5X3Ih4mJdkwg-ghIuCH8wiSenBro7qm4HSrD-Ls1R2Oh5fxeqX/s320/08_Glenmills+IMG_2358.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Glen Mills</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>2nd Place</i></b> - Model Homes</div><div style="text-align: center;">2,501 - 4,000 sq ft</div></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Bringing Home 8 ARDA Awards!

At the American Residential Design Awards (ARDA) banquet, in conjunction with the American Institute of Building Design 's 61st Nationa...

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Detroit Home Design Awards Winner!

<div style="text-align: left;">Yesterday, <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Associates</a> staff members attended the Detroit Home Design Awards in Troy, MI put on by <a href="http://www.detroithomemag.com/">Detroit Home Magazine</a>. We won 13 awards, including the highest honor of Best Overall Home for Kearney Hill! Here are the accolades we received and a few photos from the event:</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvI-D4SkNBaW9PwjPpZ6UgYbjkpEtnfPakygmjEpO0UbJKfzPxF8F-6IRFAn4BsL00Uo6kg8YzegGsvBdRx8kr3aSx4B91bKKwrGtrCAIvUSjMJPlvF9ki74qdUpiG-t_TSk0QhdQObZjs/s1600/1-Zeitter+IMG_9171+Final.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584021982641274370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvI-D4SkNBaW9PwjPpZ6UgYbjkpEtnfPakygmjEpO0UbJKfzPxF8F-6IRFAn4BsL00Uo6kg8YzegGsvBdRx8kr3aSx4B91bKKwrGtrCAIvUSjMJPlvF9ki74qdUpiG-t_TSk0QhdQObZjs/s320/1-Zeitter+IMG_9171+Final.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Best Overall Home</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><b></b>Kearney Hill</i></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: Insignia Homes, </span></i></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Interior Designer: Julie Holmes</span></i></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IWWAr4ChmqEFtSRRyzHW9BTcXs0o12v7nama2l9uV22x4AQZerJfb_6GWEb5-9odX4i1FqIvkuLZibeGvUBswzVQ0Om9UNRy5ZPuCpSLMObCsESMA8cnA1VcR7mceexOFpsykrwI8oAB/s1600/2.1-BoshovenExt_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584021975859046610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IWWAr4ChmqEFtSRRyzHW9BTcXs0o12v7nama2l9uV22x4AQZerJfb_6GWEb5-9odX4i1FqIvkuLZibeGvUBswzVQ0Om9UNRy5ZPuCpSLMObCsESMA8cnA1VcR7mceexOFpsykrwI8oAB/s320/2.1-BoshovenExt_1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2nd Place,<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> Vacation Home under 3,000 sq ft</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></b><i>Clareville</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: Jeff Segard, Interior Designer: Julie Holmes</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzrZ60CEtFXOKKbKSPFETrwa0zqVeRiEzTOPhzOAThjZi3g7V2ndlnIcY_gWgl9YZdWDV9UE6y53i0Q42jmaexSJENrhKLmeXpKtpwx9ZMKFSHVYpTgJd6qS0cx242XdZ9-igv1N_6CKb/s1600/2.2-Harrold_Ext_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584021967634375234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzrZ60CEtFXOKKbKSPFETrwa0zqVeRiEzTOPhzOAThjZi3g7V2ndlnIcY_gWgl9YZdWDV9UE6y53i0Q42jmaexSJENrhKLmeXpKtpwx9ZMKFSHVYpTgJd6qS0cx242XdZ9-igv1N_6CKb/s320/2.2-Harrold_Ext_1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 320px;" /></a><i><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">3rd Place</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, Vacation Home under 3,000 sq ft</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i>Rylestone</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: Douglas Sumner Builder, Inc., Interior Designer: Rick Whallon</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><i><br /></i></span></div></i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HSTXKm1hIjSFn32JB2gR14MUNoPFdottvHOqGJCTdlUpxnWaMsc-3SapB9cyz3BIZYdnbcjGgjmWOFJKFNI-xIsEin3QoRhGhLdHVcU4erBPMCvUIKPXgnsPEWTQqndrt2I7z9HekzMr/s1600/2.3+-+BoyerExt_3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584021121649692130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HSTXKm1hIjSFn32JB2gR14MUNoPFdottvHOqGJCTdlUpxnWaMsc-3SapB9cyz3BIZYdnbcjGgjmWOFJKFNI-xIsEin3QoRhGhLdHVcU4erBPMCvUIKPXgnsPEWTQqndrt2I7z9HekzMr/s320/2.3+-+BoyerExt_3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 143px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>3rd Place</b>, Vacation Home under 3,000 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sunsweet Hill</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: Distinctive Homes, Interior Designer: Kim Waltman</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbrUPYlNWIShB-IdjcnbxeBEOG1UsYsdZwC9pgb6yMN6sVK88ub73obZkgRh0xxMhdxyLQOZrbVUURPxses5HzL9dZEgoa_h_dG8IvJa6wzoWxosLMC8m5cLxYDb7thdjgNJ8Ih2hJ-fz/s1600/3.1-Zeitter+IMG_9667++Final+%2528LR%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584021113475945138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbrUPYlNWIShB-IdjcnbxeBEOG1UsYsdZwC9pgb6yMN6sVK88ub73obZkgRh0xxMhdxyLQOZrbVUURPxses5HzL9dZEgoa_h_dG8IvJa6wzoWxosLMC8m5cLxYDb7thdjgNJ8Ih2hJ-fz/s320/3.1-Zeitter+IMG_9667++Final+%2528LR%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2nd Place,</b> Vacation Home over 3,000 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Kearney Hill</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: Insignia Homes, Interior Designer: Julie Holmes</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIFBfok5SYPBO2eFZ8Qy4jO77W29g_Hj2KxxFKSHiwtvbFVH59uOU1zvXqefdZ8TaN0tcxTEt9pK4i1Wy201T0QxzGsp4NHbd0rQ6qLU9lQXqD0vVKt7xzqyp-rpX6sAdh7dff-OFDTfX/s1600/3.2-Olesnavage+ext_1004+%2528edited%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584021105731962242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIFBfok5SYPBO2eFZ8Qy4jO77W29g_Hj2KxxFKSHiwtvbFVH59uOU1zvXqefdZ8TaN0tcxTEt9pK4i1Wy201T0QxzGsp4NHbd0rQ6qLU9lQXqD0vVKt7xzqyp-rpX6sAdh7dff-OFDTfX/s320/3.2-Olesnavage+ext_1004+%2528edited%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 208px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>3rd Place, </b>Vacation Home over 3,000 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Inverness</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: BDR, Inc., Interior Designer: Julie Holmes, Mary Buikema</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPq230q3xfbc08GgTb2890_6Xa4hRCKWmyXamKf7T3FrbDUYdbYzV_j3wxU0xGxf247l_j9D3kYQ286sy_00m0WsMhh82ZUXDRq8H3ubQPBd-snMHM-ndIFcc6EsUMdWFIw8sQ6SgMEGHc/s1600/4.1-Bianchi+A_DSF8753.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584021102770489122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPq230q3xfbc08GgTb2890_6Xa4hRCKWmyXamKf7T3FrbDUYdbYzV_j3wxU0xGxf247l_j9D3kYQ286sy_00m0WsMhh82ZUXDRq8H3ubQPBd-snMHM-ndIFcc6EsUMdWFIw8sQ6SgMEGHc/s320/4.1-Bianchi+A_DSF8753.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 211px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2nd Place, </b>Contemporary Architecture over 4,000 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sinclaire</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: Mike Schaap Builders, Inc., Interior Designer: Missy Pratt</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45H4V6HVm8Ibw3Q_YVVB-UqTxPAcxidDKsBMq-v94jUZ62We7J-ewSUsHrnKLgDnRtumW7Hh-vzwS7-HRE38I7-6-PWB2Vm-KDp7COJYPKvH2F4W9-Ibmhb0vcusZ2n_zGrBnmJuYEUDz/s1600/4.2+-+Henderson+IMG_4412-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584021092622589266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45H4V6HVm8Ibw3Q_YVVB-UqTxPAcxidDKsBMq-v94jUZ62We7J-ewSUsHrnKLgDnRtumW7Hh-vzwS7-HRE38I7-6-PWB2Vm-KDp7COJYPKvH2F4W9-Ibmhb0vcusZ2n_zGrBnmJuYEUDz/s320/4.2+-+Henderson+IMG_4412-3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>3rd Place, </b>Contemporary Architecture over 4,000 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Reynard</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: Jeff Segard, Interior Designer: Donna Cohen</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnPRjak6kze7100Eelg__kBBHGReC8H06hO2borgRCVBe_KinIQEghTuyAJ3YE95HPsyZPl8_XS26A-Oqlr0lyzAXw_UvIeU8NkTwmB_50NHlC5BM3ROCGI03e35bo1P_iIUx3p820WPu/s1600/5-BradowExt_5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584019305732785714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnPRjak6kze7100Eelg__kBBHGReC8H06hO2borgRCVBe_KinIQEghTuyAJ3YE95HPsyZPl8_XS26A-Oqlr0lyzAXw_UvIeU8NkTwmB_50NHlC5BM3ROCGI03e35bo1P_iIUx3p820WPu/s320/5-BradowExt_5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>3rd Place, </b>Traditional Architecture over 4,000 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Petoskey</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: David C. Bos Homes, Interior Designer: Shelly Nietering</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5if5SIcCVfQkNYIGX60DeT-W9vJ5m6VlXq9kI523FujvkLBFp_fAW4XRQxWqH8fEPm-aDiMH2E56lUaPmwZho7hZawkHn-fHDPUiTaQQOZ4fkV1Qr3D1DSyInS9_K1njRiU7s3It4J-fl/s1600/6-Olesnavage+Design+Home+1028.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584019299152742002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5if5SIcCVfQkNYIGX60DeT-W9vJ5m6VlXq9kI523FujvkLBFp_fAW4XRQxWqH8fEPm-aDiMH2E56lUaPmwZho7hZawkHn-fHDPUiTaQQOZ4fkV1Qr3D1DSyInS9_K1njRiU7s3It4J-fl/s320/6-Olesnavage+Design+Home+1028.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2nd Place, </b>Kitchen between 201 & 500 sq ft</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Inverness</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Builder: BDR, Inc., Interior Designer: Julie Holmes, Mary Buikema</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In addition to the accolades above, we were awarded in several detail categories:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>3rd Place, </b>Deck/Patio/Porch</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>3rd Place, </b>Gate/Fence/Wall</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>3rd Place, </b>Exterior Use of Stone, Tile, Concrete</div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></u></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF96eLOeFWuzI99IKV0VTZs4jeExW2TgDhu_4CZ1jFQ2XWUI0Kpj6Z_0tORpp7qPK_ayYVc-27Op4g4wxR9pyDmLEnZWkTy6W9nEJdvxm-sFiELXW4k7a0r-_vTsvxJ8SHicPFh5J6DIFM/s1600/IMG_2118.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584010216730669858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF96eLOeFWuzI99IKV0VTZs4jeExW2TgDhu_4CZ1jFQ2XWUI0Kpj6Z_0tORpp7qPK_ayYVc-27Op4g4wxR9pyDmLEnZWkTy6W9nEJdvxm-sFiELXW4k7a0r-_vTsvxJ8SHicPFh5J6DIFM/s320/IMG_2118.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Jonathan Lorenz, Marcy Stellin, Megan TerVeen & Ryan LaHaie waiting for the ceremony to start</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD397m-dIdbl2ypFoaGrdjOLUpgg8oVW4jQ1IAW_0omWLr4xsuAThyphenhyphenSvobrIiutX5lvmtDAP08ttr45MCScvTtUW9TT6swfNblK4Et44_9zoW0UK3jq_PvjFsGgdUd2nyZBUAWgJ5jRtpl/s1600/IMG_2149.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584010212677934482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD397m-dIdbl2ypFoaGrdjOLUpgg8oVW4jQ1IAW_0omWLr4xsuAThyphenhyphenSvobrIiutX5lvmtDAP08ttr45MCScvTtUW9TT6swfNblK4Et44_9zoW0UK3jq_PvjFsGgdUd2nyZBUAWgJ5jRtpl/s320/IMG_2149.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Awards Attendees</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejDeZGsbackxUrAY2KEwSqavFCUCdy5ptCDgOYJ1UJhMOlhp0IxD5mGmaIHGBIFGvkDZVqjbSTrEXQZ4ch_aj-XTp8KNE3vUJ2sdcX1qKYUZUU6d4zZypi-Q9T3goeYLEF5OqTqeYORJL/s1600/IMG_2154.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584010202225999394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejDeZGsbackxUrAY2KEwSqavFCUCdy5ptCDgOYJ1UJhMOlhp0IxD5mGmaIHGBIFGvkDZVqjbSTrEXQZ4ch_aj-XTp8KNE3vUJ2sdcX1qKYUZUU6d4zZypi-Q9T3goeYLEF5OqTqeYORJL/s320/IMG_2154.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Awards Presentation</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIKscrFayMkmfatpKed5nI9bm_nw2h5oFbNeXFQjMBFpPNmC15VuaZ_Llg3Pvmbf_HpDSBsgAhn4KCoMqR7EopUZtUhYBsm9PdJQsbG93o7wHmcFKxUMFHDHDfudx_MtHIU5g3EJN0uUv/s1600/IMG_2180.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584010197815132242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIKscrFayMkmfatpKed5nI9bm_nw2h5oFbNeXFQjMBFpPNmC15VuaZ_Llg3Pvmbf_HpDSBsgAhn4KCoMqR7EopUZtUhYBsm9PdJQsbG93o7wHmcFKxUMFHDHDfudx_MtHIU5g3EJN0uUv/s320/IMG_2180.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Angela Mulder, Megan TerVeen & Marcy Stellin with our many awards!</span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To view the full story published in Detroit Home Magazine, <a href="http://www.echobox.com/visbeen/publication_assets/2011/detroit_home/detroit_home_dhda_spring_2011.pdf">click here</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584031789866661074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vfRD8HwS4Opyeutxe9wMfg1c7d0aEUBZtACI7M05melukte95E81pLS9sf_E6Tg83mgU9Ov4OGe_M2K-8b3J40buNn9B1LeDn0Qja1ieg-ht9FRVxRuTBcs9_WnUPz5VZtGjhmfK-r_h/s320/Cover.jpg" style="display: block; 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Detroit Home Design Awards Winner!

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